Had a coworker tell me that collagen protein is a great way to boost your protein intake, just adding it to your coffee in the morning. Anyone have any experience with this stuff? Online sources say that it only effects tendon recovery and doesn't do anything for muscle growth, but that hardly makes sense, protein is protein when you get down to it. Have I been retarded this whole time by not using collagen protein?

>protein is protein
wrong

I tried it and shit peanut butter slop the whole time
Plus it tastes like cigarette ash

>>76422681 (OP)
collagen lacks the amino acids that are needed for muscle protein synthesis

>>76422693
>I tried it and shit peanut butter slop the whole time
peanut butter slop

i am sorry. My poops come out solid

>>76422699
CAN I ADD AMINO ACIDS TO IT TO MAKE IT COMPLETE?

>>76422939
At that point bro, just buy regular whey protein. Collagen is good for connective tissue/skin but has a different function than muscular protein. Collagen is meant to act as a brace, it is resistant to wear and tear. That's why you find it around joints and such. Muscular proteins, such as myosin or actin, are made to contract. They will have different amino acid compositions. It's about choosing the right tool for the job.

>>76423742
Sounds like I should be supplementing collagen anyway

>>76423799
Sure, just don't get it confused with high quality protein that counts towards building muscles.

>>76423799
>>76423806
Yes, be aware of the distinction between the two. Also do your research on what brand of collagen you buy, make sure you get what you pay for.

>>76422681 (OP)
No, it's bioavailability is like 30%, whereas Whey is like 99.9%

>>76423939
>muh bioavailability
That shit has been debunked

>>76423993
No it hasn't, there's more evidence than ever.
Depending on what it's bound up in (like plant matter) effects overall extrction, then exact protein makeup effects how well/much tour body can break it down into aminos, and then it's amino makeup determines how usefull it is.
Collegen is shit

>>76423742
aislop post

>>76423742
BUT WHEY ISOALTE CONSTIPATES ME
I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO SHIT FOR THE PAST 2 DAYS AFTER EATING 40 GRAMS OF WHEY ISOLATE in 1 DAY
Literally every protein powder constipates me besides collagen, my poops come out nice and solid on collagen protein.

>>76422681 (OP)
I mix collagen in my morning coffee every day. Started because of lose skin issues after losing weight, that solved itself by exercising a lot and bulking a little, i put on a lot of muscle and some fat and my skin isn't that lose anymore. But it also unexpectedly helped with joint pains.

I would recommend it if you know what i'm talking about

>>76423742
GOD DAMN IT HELP ME WITH MY POOP PROBLEMS but I want to shredded too
>>76424956

>>76422693
How much are you consuming? Also why would you not just mix it into a protein shake? That's what I do. ~5g per day.

>>76424956
I tend to have this issue a bit too, despite making sure my diet is high in fibre etc.

>>76425451
eat your fucking vegtables, dumbass

>>76425614
VEGETABLES DONT DO SHIT BUT MAKE MY POOP SLOPPY LIKE I ATE 1000MG OF MAGNESIUM U DUMB FAT FUCK

BIG FAT SLOPPY SHITS ANON BIG FAT SLOPPY SHITS